Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Paris and his expected meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron are a sign of the strength of Saudi Arabia's ties with France and the depth of their friendship.
According to Arab News, the visit of the Saudi Crown Prince is taking place a few days after the turbulent international and regional environment and US President Joe Biden's visit to the Gulf.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit reflects the willingness of many countries, including Saudi Arabia, to cooperate with the rest of the world, even in areas traditionally reserved for the United States.
While discussing various aspects of bilateral relations in Paris, the two leaders will review economic partnership and ways to strengthen it in areas of mutual interest.
During their meeting in January, they agreed to strengthen private sector participation in economic transformation.
Vision 2030 launched by the Saudi crown prince and France's 2030 economic plan combine opportunities and synergies.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will once again emphasize the importance of the commitment to combat climate change based on the Paris Agreement. While France strongly supports the kingdom's Saudi Green and Middle East Initiatives
The visit will also provide an opportunity to discuss cultural relations between the two countries.
At the strategic level, energy security will be at the top of the agenda in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to a source, Saudi Crown Prince Emmanuel will assure Mekhwan of the kingdom's efforts to defuse the crisis.
Discussions on the issue of Palestine and Lebanon are also certain. Iran's nuclear issue and its regional implications will also be discussed in the talks. The French president has said that the solution to the problem is to return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran as soon as possible.
